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From a very young age I discovered my lifelong passion for performing as a flutist. I was fortunate that my home country of Slovenia allowed me to actively pursue the art of music throughout my scholastic career.

I began competing by the age of thirteen; under the guidance of Professor Puconja claiming the gold plaque my first performance in a National competition TEMSIG. When I started highschool I was brought under the tutelage of Professor Pogacnik who had spent his career before becoming a teacher as first flute for the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. During that time i was active as well in the Slovenian Flute Quartet where I won numerous awards in both national and international competitions. Due to the amount of accolades I received I was accepted to the Academy of Music in Ljubljana where I won the International competition in Italy Treviso before receiving my Bachelor's degree under Professor Zupan. Professor Zupan had retired a year before from his position as principal flutist for RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra. Those numerous awards also granted me a scholarship for gifted musicians and I was able to receive my Master's degree under Professor Grahek who is the current principal flutist for the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra.

During this time as well I actively participated in masterclasses held by some of the most esteemed flutists in the world:

● James Galway (N Ireland),

● Emmanuel Pahud (Switzerland/France),

● Janos Balint (Hungary),

● Leone Buyse (USA)

● Petri Alanko (Finland),

● Benoit Fromanger (France),

● Peter Lucas Graf (Switzerland),

● Nina Assimakopoulos (USA),

● Andrea Oliva (Italy),

● Julien Beaudiment (France).

Towards the end of my studies I met my husband Jeff who was stationed in Italy having returned from Afghanistan serving with the renowned 173rd Airborne Infantry. After I received my Master's degree I moved to the United States where Jeff is now pursuing his Bachelors of Science for Cinematography.

I have been a teacher for three years in Slovenia and then for a brief period in Connecticut before we moved down to Orlando for my husband's education. I feel great pride in passing along my passion to the next generation and watching them succeed while falling in love with the gift of music. This job is a lifelong dream and I put my whole heart and soul into the development of everyone of my students. I would love nothing more than to be given the opportunity to show how magical this instrument can be to you or your child.